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Circelli Family History

Circelli Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from Sicilian circedda circeddu circhetta ‘hoop earring’

a descriptive epithet for someone who wore hoop earrings.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Circelli family from?

You can see how Circelli families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Circelli family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Circelli families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Circelli families living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Circelli's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Circelli families in 1891.
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What did your Circelli ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Circelli. 54% of Circelli men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Circelli women worked as a Finisher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    54%
  • New Worker
    31%
  • Proprietor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    100%

What Circelli family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Circelli. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Circelli census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 470 immigration records available for the last name Circelli. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 123 military records available for the last name Circelli. For the veterans among your Circelli ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Circelli lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Circelli life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Circelli in 1961 was 65, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Circelli

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Circelli ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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